Fortuna Veterans to Hold US Flag Retirement Ceremony Saturday Morning

Press release from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2207:

On Saturday, June 19th, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2207 and American Legion Post 205 will hold a ceremony to properly dispose of worn, tattered, and damaged US flags.

 

In accordance with federal regulations governing the proper disposal of the American flag, a patriotic flag retirement ceremony will be held at the Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department, located at 320 South Fortuna Blvd., beginning at 10am.

 

Each flag that has been brought for disposal will be ceremonially disposed of by local veterans.

 

Anyone wishing to dispose of a flag, that is no longer in a condition to be displayed, can deposit it in the red and white striped container

in the front of the Veterans Memorial Building located at 1426 Main Street in Fortuna.